The median annual wage for Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Cleveland, TN is $48,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,190.
Pay spans roughly $37,630 at the 10th percentile to $62,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.13 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as operating engineers and other construction equipment operators in Cleveland, TN.
| Median (annual) | $48,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.13 |
| 10th percentile | $37,630 |
| 90th percentile | $62,930 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.